Today's weather: Expect more of the same heat

Stay inside as much as possible today. With a high of 97 and heat index of 100 expected today, the Big Country will need to keep cool. Expect more of the same tomorrow and Friday, but some rain early in the weekend could help bring the temperatures down a bit.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.